We’ve been fixing some of the formatting errors on a few pages of this thread because it appears some posters are having a problem using the quote feature and that is resulting in misquotes and misunderstanding. This is happening most often when there is a quote within a quote.
This becomes especially important where there may be members posting back and forth that may not share the same language abilities.
So here is some info for those not familiar with it:
When you press the "Quote" button on a post, the quoted post will automatically be inserted into your reply page and you should not add format code to it. To avoid disturbing the quote in the reply text box, put a return
after the right bracket of the end code [/quote] and then start typing your response to it. If you wish to respond to just a small part of the quote, you can cut out unwanted text, but be sure the start and end tags stay in place. Of course, you should never change or add to a quote or try to mislead others or make it look like the member stated something they did not post, as this is not allowed.
Please be aware that all formatting requires a
start tag at the beginning of the feature.. AND an
end tag to stop or end the feature (/ means end) - or else the feature will not work or appear correctly.
Also, each format code needs a bracket [ ] one on each side around it. Quote and formatting problems will occur when a poster removes or doesn't include the 2 brackets. For example if your post includes an incorrect tag such as [/quote (with no end bracket on the right side), the quote (or any feature you are using it on) will not end where you intended, and the code symbols may actually appear in your post.
When you use any format feature, be sure to check the codes to make sure they are placed correctly and include required brackets BEFORE you submit your post.
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Along with all this, please keep in mind that not everyone will use these features correctly, and that the diversity of member’s languages and locations already causes difficulty in communication and understanding... So you may need to use a little patience, and a lot of tolerance in dealing with each other. Don't automatically and stubbornly expect that everyone you write to or who reads your words totally understands them and your true intention in writing them, or that you are going to change anyone’s belief with what you say. You're here to discuss a specified topic with many others… yes, to state your opinion, but also to LISTEN to the opinion of others who may not (probably won't) agree. So try to use posting features correctly, to relax, be more open to differences, be less sensitive, be more tolerant of others mistakes, and enjoy the good company of the Group!
